Merio Maria Ripata
Mangere,New Zealand
Summary
Dedicated Sales Assistant with extensive retail experience and comprehensive knowledge across various departments. Proven ability to collaborate with teams to achieve shared goals and drive results. Eager to leverage strong interpersonal skills and diverse experience in a new role that offers growth opportunities. Flexible availability supports diverse scheduling needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Red Rat Clothing Warehouse
Mangere, 2024
03.2026 - Current
- manages the logistical backbone of streetwear operations.
- Order Fulfilment: Accurately picking, packing, and dispatching online orders efficiently.
- Team support: Assisting the Warehouse Manager in overseeing daily operations and ensuring quick turnaround times (often described as one of the fastest last-mile delivery systems in NZ retail).
- Inventory Control: Managing stock intake, organising warehouse layouts, and ensuring products are accurately graded and labeled.
- Demonstrated a proactive and detail-oriented approach in all tasks.
- Exhibited reliability and teamwork while managing daily warehouse operations.
- Support warehouse operations and meet deadlines.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Followed safety protocols while operating heavy machinery consistently.
Full time
Red Rat Clothing
Mangere/AirportOaks/Manukau
02.2021 - 01.2026
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
2IC
Red Rat Clothing
Mangere/AirportOaks/Manukau
08.2021 - 01.2026
- Achieved 1st place in individual sales in FY25 achieving $760,511.00
- Achieved 1st place in individual sales in FY24 with $765.567 in sales
- Undertake responsibility as Manager on rostered days of leadership trade.
- Achieved 1st place in individual sales in FY22 with $699.197 in sales
- Achieved 1st place in individual sales for FY21 achieving $831,061 in sales
- Manage store rosters and wages effectively to achieve productivity and wage targets.
- Oversaw stock levels, processed cash transactions, and handled administrative duties to maintain efficiency.
- Managed store operations during scheduled leadership shifts to ensure smooth functioning.
- Supported management in motivating team to enhance efficiency and proactivity.
- Collaborated with store manager and team to achieve store sales and sign-up targets.
3IC
Red Rat Clothing
Mangere/AirportOaks/Manukau
03.2021 - 05.2023
Part time
Red Rat Clothing
Mangere/AirportOaks/Manukau
01.2019 - 05.2019
Customer Service
The Warehouse
Royal Oak
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Stock shelves
- Labelling and pricing stock
- Cleaning
- Returning items
- Clothing department
Education
Certificate in Māori Performing Arts -
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Mangere 01.2017 - 08.2017
NCEA Level 3 -
Southern Cross Campus
Mangere 01.2016 - 12.2016
NCEA Level 1 -
Southern Cross Campus
Mangere 06.2015 - 12.2015
NCEA Level 2 -
Southern Cross Campus
Mangere 01.2015 - 12.2015
Skills
- Customer service
- Customer engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Team player
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Results driven
- Resourceful
- Well organized
- Highly dependable
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Efficient
- Detail oriented
- Positive attitude
Certification
- Forklift operator
Education Achievements
- Southern Cross Campus, NCEA Level 1, 2015, NCEA Level 2, 2015, NCEA Level 3, 2016
- Te Wananga O Aotearoa, Certificate in Māori Performing Arts, 2017
Timeline
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Red Rat Clothing Warehouse
03.2026 - Current
2IC
Red Rat Clothing
08.2021 - 01.2026
3IC
Red Rat Clothing
03.2021 - 05.2023
Full time
Red Rat Clothing
02.2021 - 01.2026
Part time
Red Rat Clothing
01.2019 - 05.2019
Certificate in Māori Performing Arts -
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
01.2017 - 08.2017
NCEA Level 3 -
Southern Cross Campus
01.2016 - 12.2016
Customer Service
The Warehouse
07.2015 - 08.2015
NCEA Level 1 -
Southern Cross Campus
06.2015 - 12.2015
NCEA Level 2 -
Southern Cross Campus
01.2015 - 12.2015